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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-02-09, Page 1Over 400 aid crippled kids Sports dinner raises 000 Tuesday’s fifth annual Exeter Sportsmen’s dinner was a great success with more than 400 persons in attendance at the South Huron Rec. Centre, George Godbolt, treasurer of the sponsoring Exeter Lions club said Wednesday morning he expected about $4,000 would be turned over to the London Crippled Children’s Treatment Centre. This is an increase of $1,600 over last year. The headline speaker was Normie Kwong who was known as the “China Clip­ per” back in the 1950’s when he was a star backfjelder with the Edmonton Eskimos. Kwong told the large audience, “Whether you are an athlete or not you must learn what you can do best Serving SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS — The collecting of autographs was common place at Tuesday's Sportsmen's dinner but one group was special. Above, Lion Don Mousseau gets the signature of Exeter harness race owner and driver, Jack Darling while another well known racing enthusiast Alice Kopas of llderton Looks on. The stick was presented to Danny Ruthven who is the 1978 Timmy in this area. T-A photo Delay final centre cheque due to many deficiencies On the recommendation of building inspector Doug Triebner, council decided this week not to make any further payments to Northside Construction, general contractors on the South Huron rec centre: The firm had submitted a bill of $114,124.48. In a written report to council, Triebner said that on December 12 he had re­ quested 10 certificates of compliance so he could issue a final certificate for the rec centre, but to date he has received only six of those 10. “It is my opinion that the contractor has neglected to see that all sub-trades have completed their work before requesting final payment and I recommend to council that no further payments be Predict dump end within five years Councillor Ted Wright predicted this week that Ex­ eter will have to secure a more suitable site for waste disposal in the near future. He told council that “the end is in sight’’ for the pre­ sent dump grounds in Hay township. That end could come within four to five years, he noted. Wright said that all levels of government must get more involved in reasonable solutions to garbage dis­ posal. “A land fill site may not be the answer,’’ he explain­ ed, adding that “some day we’ll bury ourselves in gar­ bage.’’ Wright said that area municipalities may be in­ terested in sharing the cost of an alternate method of waste disposal. In his works department Hidden with Playboy Diviners under fire The Diviners is back haunting trustees of the Huron County Board of Education. The board learned Monday that several complaints over the Canadian novel by Margaret Laurence have been made by parents of senior students in the county system. Goderich trustee Dorothy Wallace asked the board when trustees would have an opportunity to decide if the novel is acceptable for English literature in­ struction in county secon­ dary schools. She said she had received a complaint from a parent who found the book stuffed under her and make the best use of your God given skills." Toronto Argonaut coach Leo Cahill echoed the same type of sentiments as Kwong. Cahill said, “You must believe in yourself and have the will to win, Crippled children set a great example for all of us. They have the determination to be useful in life.” The Argo coach continued, “In football,players have to believe in each other. We will be talking Grey Cup from the very first practice and have loyalty all the way from the owner to the fellow who carries the socks for the team. Former Toronto Maple Leaf coach Red Kelly was one of the head table guests. Kelly blamed the poor performances of the Leafs made until all work is com­ pleted,” he said. He listed several deficien­ cies in his letter, noting that Union Gas and the Huron County Health Unit would not give their final .ap­ provals’ until the deficien­ cies are corrected. “If you don’t hold back the money, when are you going to get it (centre) com­ pleted?” Triebner asked council. Councillor Ken Ottewell said he couldn’t understand how the gas was turned on when he saw the list of work to be completed to satisfy Union Gas inspectors. . “They were doing us a favor,” Mayor Bruce Shaw replied. A copy of the building in­ spector’s report will be sent committee report, Wright noted that the garbage packer is due for replace­ ment in 1979 and this prompted a discussion on the merits of leasing out the garbage pickup business. Mayor Bruce Shaw said that with equipment depreciation and labor, it may be cheaper to have the service leased out. “It’s questionable if we’re saving money,’’ Wright said of the present method whereby the town does its own pickup and disposal. Councillor Ken Ottewell suggested that it may now be a good time to investigate the comparative costs before council involves themselves in the purchase of a new garbage packer. The present garbage packer was purchased in 1974 for $19,000. child’s mattress along with copies of Penthouse and Playboy. Education director John Cochrane told the board that he had received similar complaints about novels being used in English programs. He said the controversy last summer about the novels used in classes was still a topic of' concern to some parents. Cochrane said the novel is a board approved book for use in senior secondary school English classes. Superintendant of education Jim Coulter told the board.that the novel had been approved by the board in August and that the board would get an opportunity to review the situation this summer. He said a list of instructional books will be brought to the board in August of 1978 for approval fqr use in the new school year. Williams said the student who had the book hidden under the mattress was a Grade 12 male. She said she advised the parent to take the matter to the director of education and was merely bringing the matter to the board to find out wheii and how the board could act on the subject of novels opposed by parents. over the past few years on decisions made by the owners at the time of ex­ pansion to sell some players. He continued, “Look at the Montreal Canadians. In any trades they made they took top draft choices in return and they continue to be strong.” Baseball was represented by centre fielder Bob Bailor and pubilicity man Howard Starkman of the Toronto Blue Jays and pitcher Milt Wilcox of the Detroit Tigers. In addition to Kwong and- Cahill, Glenn Weir of the Montreal Allouettes; Doug Dieken of the Cleveland Browns and former Argo Bill Symons represented foot­ ball. Popular television com­ mentator Brian McFarlane appeared through to the rec centre board of management and the building committee. One of the certificates of compliance — a report of the .mortar test — may never be submitted. Triebner indicated the engineers neglected to have the test made. Okay permit for plaza The value of building per­ mits in Exeter got off to a good start this year. Inspector Doug Triebner’s report showed permits valued at $602,600 were ap­ proved in January. Most of that was for the permit issued for the new shopping centre near the intersection of Highway 4 and 83. It was valued at $599,000. Permits for residential renovations were approved for A. Walkom, renovate basement at 323 Marlborough; R. Williams, reshingle house at 92 Huron W.; J. Maver, renovate house at 227 Andrew. Permission was granted to D. Coolman to erect a tool shed at 239 Churchill and to aT. Pryde & Son Ltd. for new roof at 293 Main. AN OMEN? Members of Exeter coun­ cil aren’t making any predictions about tax in­ creases this year, but there may have been a hint of things to come when they set the interim levy, Monday. That interim payment will now be set at 90 mills. Last year it was 80 and the year before it was 70. “What you pay now, you don’t have to pay later,” commented Reeve Si Sim­ mons. courtesy of the Bank of Nova greatest team sport in the Scotia. He said hockey is the world and is now reaching to TIMMY AND FRIENDS — One of the featured Tuesday's Sportsmen's dinner was London's Timmy. guests at ,. This year he is 12 year-old Danny Ruthven of London. Danny is shown above with Toronto Argonaut Coach Leo Cahill and Exeter Lions club president Doug Knowles. T-A photo One Hundred and Fifth Year Police salaries set others holding out the for Anti ap- Salary negotiations have been completed with some town employees, but Exeter council is still negotiating with others. Monday night, council ap­ proved pay boosts of just un­ der five percent for the police department. The in­ creases bring a first class constable to $16,500 per year. The respective rates of pay for second class through to fourth class are $15,400, $14,200 and $11,400. The salaries will have to be submitted to Inflation Board proval. In addition to hikes, policemen will have added holiday time and ser­ vice pay under the new con­ tract. They will receive three weeks holiday after five years service, four weeks after 10 years and five weeks after 15 years. The service pay is $60 per year after five years, $120 after 10 and $180 after 15. Committee chairman Ken Ottewell said they were still negotiating with Chief Ted the pay HEARING SET February 16 has been set for a preliminary hearing into a charge of attempted murder and rape against Milton Terris Park. 25, of Huron Park. The hearing will be held in Goderich. Park was charged by Ex­ eter OPP after a 29-year-old Exeter woman was found in the early hours of January 19 on a side street in Huron Park. She was bleeding profusely from wounds her throat and hands. Park is custody. also noted that while new jobs would be presently GET MOVING BALL —- This contest at the Exeter Public School winter carnival gave the youngsters plenty of exercise. The object was to move the ball along the course with the hockey stick. Giving it their best shot are Diane McCarter, left, and Doug Cudmore. T-A photo imes - Advocate erving South Huron, North Middlesex & North Lambton Since 1873 Day “somewhere around’’ $19,800. The works department employees have not ap­ proved the most recent offer made by council. An offer of $5.85 per hour has been made to staff in group A, but they are re­ questing $6.05. The offer for group B employees is $5.10 and they are seeking $5.25. Laborers have been offered $4.70 and are seeking $4.85. In his report to council, chairman Ted Wright noted that the fringe benefits for the men is about $1.20 per hour. Monday night, council ap­ proved making an offer of an additional .five cents per hour in each category. A spokeman for the works department employees in­ dicates they will not accept the new offer, noting it is still below the wages that were actually approved in 1977. The works department wages were rolled back by the Anti Inflation Board last year. Council had approved a rate of $5.94 for group A and this was rolled back to $5.51. Group B rates were approved at ranges of from $4.75 to $5.29 and these were rolled back to $4.57 to $4.92. However, in October, council approved new classifications for the men and these were approved by the AIB. Those rates called for group A to receive $6.20 per hour, $5.80 for group B and $5.15 for laborers. The employees note that the offer this year is. in most cases, below that which was approved by council originally in 1977 and even further below that which they designated in a bylaw which was given two readings in October. almost every corner of the globe. Four of Canada’s brightest young hopes in figure skating were in attendance. They were sisters Sherri' and Lori Biaer of Mitchell and their partners Robin Cowan and Lloyd Eisler. Others attending were former NHL star Larry Jeffrey and two of Western Ontario’s top harness racing owners, trainers and drivers. They were Jack Kopas of llderton and Exeters own Jack Darling. Bill Brady of CFPL radio was master of ceremonies. Danny Ruthven who is the year’s Timmy for London represented crippled children. Doug Ellison was chair­ man of the Sportsmen’s Dinner committee and Doug Knowles is president of the Exeter Lions Club. EXETER, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY 9, 1978 Price Per Copy 25 Cents A TIGER AUTOGRAPH — Seeking autographs was the order of the night at Tuesday's Exeter Lions Sportsmen's dinner. Above, Toronto Blue Jay Bob Bailor signs autographs for Sherry Gilfillan, Carrie Blackburn and Catherine Raymond. V-’ 1Em:? What happens to fire calls? Police system is questioned The value of the proposed new police communication system for Huron was questioned this week, while at the same time, members of Exeter council expressed some concern as to what would happen to the present system of answering fire calls when the police network is established. Dr. Gary Balsdon suggested in a letter to coun­ cil that a “snow job” was evident in the prediction that the start-up cost for the new police system would only be $70,000.’ He ‘ ............. ■“ four A CHINA CLIPPER WELCOMED — The headline speaker at the Exeter Lions Sportsmen's dinner Tuesday was former CFL football great Normie Kwong. Above, Kwong is welcomed to Exeter by dinner chairman Doug Ellison. In the centre is Lion Glenn Kells. created, those jobs were in Goderich and in fact Exeter would lose two jobs through establishment of the com­ munication central dispatch in Goderich. “How centralized can we get?” Balsdon questioned, noting it didn't appear prac­ tical for local citizens to have to call Goderich to con­ tact the Exeter police. “Any comment on his suggestion that it's a snow job?” Mayor Bruce Shaw asked of Police Chief Ted Day. Councillor Ken Ottewell. chairman of the police com­ mittee, answered that ques­ tion by saying that Balsdon may be under the impresion that the other four towns in Huron would have to help Goderich pay for the renova­ tion to their present police facilities to house the com­ munication equipment. Ottewell suggested this was not the case. “If I know Goderich, we'll all be paying," commented Councillor Derry Boyle. He went on to say that Exeter should study the matter very seriously before jumping into the' new setup. Boyle noted that the service local residents had received in the past years was excellent and he didn’t see the need to change. "We got along with the horse and buggy too." Coun­ cillor Ted Wright replied. "I wouldn’t like to see the proposed system jeopar­ dized." Chief Day admitted that Exeter had the best com­ munication system in the county at the present, but said that the central dis­ patch was a step to the future. He reminded council members that the Ontario government was paying 75 percent of the cost and the Huron system is the only one being approved in the province this year. "If we don't take it now, we may not get it for 10 to 15 years," Day said. Grant talk delayed The expected discussion of a grant to the town hall restoration fund failed to materialize at Monday’s session of Exeter council. The matter had been plac­ ed on the prepared agenda under "old business" but Mayor Bruce Shaw asked that, it be delayed. He gave no explanation for the re­ quest, although he said the material requested from the Exeter and District He also reported that Lor­ na Dale, who operates the present Exeter system, would have an opportunity to get one of the dispatch jobs when the system is set up in Goderich and therefore wouldn't be losing her job. The fact that Mrs. Dale may be terminating her answering service to take a job in Goderich prompted further concern from coun­ cil. “What will we use for fire dispatch?” Boyle asked. He said it was just as important to have quick fire service as quick police service. Deputy- Reeve Don MacGregor indicated that the answering service would probably be taken over by someone else. “We should be damn su­ re. "Boyle commented, and he drew support from Coun­ cillors Fuller and Wright that council should look into the matter of how fire calls will be handled when the local police system is chang­ ed. The police system could be moved to Goderich as early as November of this year. Later in the meeting, council approved a payment of $10,080 for Mrs. Dale’s answering service for the police and fire department this year. That’s a 12 per­ cent increase over last year's $9,000 fee. Heritage Foundation had been presented but had not been prepared for each council member. Council did. however, give third reading to a bylaw which designates the town hall as a heritage building. Heritage Foundation member Jenny Huntley attended the meeting, but advised that she was only there as an observer.